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Space Age Triton Rex begonia Begonia rex

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
18" 18" 46cm 46cm
Height: 15" - 18"
Spread: 15" - 18"
Height: 38cm - 46cm
Spread: 38cm - 46cm
New Plant
  • 15 - 18 Inches
    15 - 18 Inches
    15 - 18 Inches
    38cm - 46cm
    38cm - 46cm
    38cm - 46cm

    Features

    Quite unlike its series companions in appearance, this smaller-leaved Rex begonia grows vigorously to form a very dense, compact mound. Its dark green leaves have far smoother edges, and the entire leaf surface is blasted with a fine, silver mist like a glimmering dewfall.

    Adaptable As Houseplant
    Foliage Interest
    Heat Tolerant

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    15 - 18 Inches 38cm - 46cm
    Spacing: 
    15 - 18 Inches 38cm - 46cm
    Spread: 
    15 - 18 Inches 38cm - 46cm
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Colors: 
    Multicolored
    Foliage Colors: 
    Silver
    Foliage Shade: 
    Dark Green, Silver
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Shade to Shade

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Needs Good Drainage
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Uses: 
    Container
    Maintenance Notes: 

      

    Space Age Triton Begonia rex 'KRBELYFO2' USPP 24,738
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